Last week’s vacation is fast becoming a dim memory, but the take away (besides a calm mood and a golden glow) is that my cover-up sitch is in dire need of an update, like this minute.  Everyone at the fab resort I stayed at was wearing a cool cover over their swim attire, whether a [...]

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Yes, the temps are rising, but there’s still that slight chill in the air. This always presents a style dilemma, and I prep with a stack of the ubiquitous colored shawl wraps to ward off the goosebumps. Yet, in my more casual, jeans-and-a-tee look, a wrap seems, well, kinda oldish. That’s why I’ve been on [...]

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Florals are blooming everywhere right now, and not just in your garden. Beautiful, bright bouquet prints are popping up on wardrobe essentials, against stark basic backgrounds of white or black. Let the pretty patterns take center stage whether on a pair of skinny jeans or flirty shorts. But be wise to the pattern’s size–the bigger [...]

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If there’s one pattern I love, it’s stripes. Nothing says more classic or chic to me than a mariner striped long sleeve tee. I have about a dozen, and pop them on alone, under a navy blazer or with a colorful cardi.  It’s safe to say that a white with navy stripes is my go-to [...]

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There’s no doubt, Spring 2012 is all about color. Vibrant hues are showing up everywhere, so even if you’re prone to favoring muted neutrals, you’ll find it hard to resist dipping a tiny toe into this trend. And what better way than with brightly-colored enamel jewelry? Pump up the color of a basic black, khaki [...]

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One thing I’ve learned working at fashion magazines and with fashion stylists throughout the years: An accessory can transform your look in a flash. It’s probably the single best way to update your wardrobe, especially if your budget is on the itty-bitty side. And with this spring’s bounty of punchy, chic jewelry, well, one piece [...]

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File this under the everything that’s old is new section:  After season upon season of dresses, the lowly skirt is rising again, covering the bottom-halves of fashionistas everywhere. Yes, that’s right–skirts are back. Yet this time, there isn’t one hemline or style that’s reigning; they’re all in from flirty mini to slinky pencil  and the [...]

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So I know I’ve talked a lot about colored jeans lately. But it seems I’m on to something: Last week, when Kate Middleton, aka The Duchess of Cambridge, appeared at a field hockey meet and greet with the UK Olympic Team, she spurred another one of her immediate fashion frenzies. Kate donned a pair of [...]

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Prelude to Easter: Dying eggs, eating cute marshmallow chicks, and welcoming spring big time. So what better way to embrace the holiday, than with colored jeans that look like they came direct from the Easter Bunny? Those dark, moody hues of fall have given way to sunnier shades of  spring, and while brights are big, [...]

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Lately, I’m all about color. I’ve been eschewing the dulls of my closet–those browns, blacks and greys–for brighter, happier tones. But clothing isn’t the only way to infuse vibrancy: This season, accessories are going over to the bright side too. Bold shoes, bags, belts and jewels are spot-on for adding a splash of color to [...]

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